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Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3791.5%–

02Union County, NJNJ601,8630.7%–

03Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.4%–

04Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.4%–

05Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.3%–

06Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.2%–

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.2%–

08Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.1%–

09Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.1%–

10Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.1%–

11Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.1%–

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.1%–

13Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.0%–

14Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.0%–

15Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.0%–

16Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.0%–

17Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.0%–

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.0%–

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES